McAuley and GRS Lady Amaro jump to runner-up spot at World Cup in Lyon

It was a fantastic weekend of international action for Irish-bred horses, with Mark McAuley and his Nations Cup mount GRS Lady Amaro finishing a fine second at the World Cup show in Lyon.  James Kann Cruz once again came to the fore under Shane Sweetnam with a four-star win in Lexington.

See below for the full list of international show jumping results 

Oliva International (ESP) 30^th October – 5^th November 2023.

CSI 2*

€ 27,000 Table A. One round against the clock 1.45m. 

6^th Cuffesgrange Cavadora (ISH) – 2012 mare by Z Wellie 72 (KWPN) out of Cuffesgrange Cavalidam (ISH) by Luidam (KWPN). Breeder: Eamonn Sheehan, Co. Kilkenny. Owner: Clare Hughes. Rider: Seamus Hughes Kennedy (IRL).

€ 1,010 Table A. One round against the clock 1.30m.

10^th Amaretto Daisy (ISH) – 2013 mare by Amaretto Darco (BWP) out of Cendry Nouvolieu (SF) by Tresor De Cheux (SF). Breeder: Ronan Byrne, Co Kilkenny. Owner and rider: Ellen Whitaker (GBR).

Lyon International (FRA) 31^st October – 5^th November 2023.

CSI 5* W. 

€ 100,000 Table A. Grand Prix, One round against the clock with a jump off against the clock 1.40m. 

2^nd GRS Lady Amaro (ISH) – 2013 mare by Amaretto Darco (BWP) out of Legal Lady (TB) by Over The River (TB). Breeder: Denis Hickey, Co. Wexford. Owner: S.N.C McAuley. Rider: Mark McAuley (IRL).

CSI 2*

 € 6,360 Table A. One round against the clock 1.40m.

6^th Castleforbes Betsy (ISH) – 2011 mare by Quick Star (SF) out of Lubie De Saussay (SF) by Carthago (HOLST). Breeder and Owner: Georgina Forbes, Co. Longford. Rider: Nicolas Bost (FRA).

Lexington International (USA) 31^st October – 5^th November 2023.

CSI 4* 

$ 226,000 US Table A. One round against the clock with one jump off against the clock 1.60m. 

1^st James Kann Cruz (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Kannan (KWPN) out of CSF Telly Cruz (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Patrick Connolly. Owner: Gizmo Partners LLC. Rider: Shane Sweetnam (IRL).

10th Sea Topblue (ISH) – 2011 gelding by Chacco Blue (MECKL) out of Sea Top Lady (ISH) by Lux Z (HANN). Breeders: James & John Meade, Co. Clare. Owner: Andrew Bourns and OBS Equestrian LLC. Rider: Andrew Bourns (IRL).

VillaMoura International (POR) 30^th October – 5^th November 2023.

CSI 3*  

€8,000 Table A. One round against the Clock 1.45m.

6^th AHG Whiterock Doctor Cruise (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Indoctro (HOLST) out of Miss Whiterock Cruise (ISH) by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: Ann Gannon Clancy, Co. Longford. Owner: Luisa Horta Osorio. Rider: Daniel McAlinden (IRL).

€ 2,000 Table A. One round against the Clock 1.30m. 

4^th Emily May (ISH) – 2013 Mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Lough Eske (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas Dowd. Owner: Langara Ventures. Rider: Nicola Fitzgibbon (IRL). 

€ 25,500 Table A. One round against the Clock 1.45m. 

1^st AHG Whiterock Cruise Down (ISH) – 2009 stallion by Cruisings Mickey Finn (ISH)[TIH] out of Whiterock Touch (ISH) by Touchdown (ISH). Breeder: Ann Gannon Clancy, Co. Longford. Owner: Francis Derwin. Rider: Francis Derwin Jr. (IRL).

€ 1,000 Table A. One round against the Clock 1.20m. 

6^th LCC Saphire (ISH)[was Chacco Beauty] – 2011 mare by Chacco Blue (MECKL) out of Sillot Sea Beauty (ISH)[TIH] by Cruising (ISH)[TIH]. Breeder: David Hogan. Owner: Duarte Seabra. Rider: Lydia Campbell-Begg (GBR).

€ 2,500 Table A. One round against the Clock 1.35m. 

1^st Z7 Canya Dance (ISH)[was Zseven Canya Dance) – 2011 mare by Can Ya Makin (HOLST) out of HHS Chantilly Lace (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Anne Hughes. Rider: Izac Ketteridge (GBR).

€ 1,000 Two Phase penalties aggregated 1.20m. 

5^th RNH Parisian Blue (ISH) – 2015 Mare by Paris Blue Merelsnest Z (ZANG) out of RNH Elisa (ISH) by Ustinov (KWPN). Breeder: Norman Hammon. Owner: Langara Ventures. Rider: Molly Taylor (IRL)

7^th Cavellero (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Pacino (BWP) out of Special Fortunus (ISH) by Heritage Fortunus (HANN). Breeder: Karen Mc Anerney. Rider: Jasmine Cain (GBR).

€ 8,000 Table A. Against the clock with jump off against the clock. 1.40m. 

3^rd Emily May (ISH) – 2013 Mare by Sligo Candy Boy (ISH) out of Lough Eske (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Thomas Dowd. Owner: Langara Ventures. Rider: Nicola Fitzgibbon (IRL) 

10^th Pico (ISH) – 2011 stallion by Chekhov PZK (OLD) out of Da Soffer (AES) by Carrolls Flight (AES). Breeder: Norman Allen, Co. Westmeath. Owner: Timaskea Stud. Rider: Alexander Butler (IRL).

€ 1,500 Table A . Against the clock with jump off against the clock. 1.20m.

1^st Killerisk Can Ya (ISH) – 2012 gelding by Can Ya Makan (HOLST) out of R Umonia 14 (KWPN) by Mermus R (KWPN). Breeder: Maura Counihan, Co. Kerry. Owner: Francis Derwin. Rider: Aine Shortall (IRL)

9^th LCC Sapphire (ISH) – 2011 Mare by Chacco Blue (MECKL) out Sillot Sea Beauty (ISH) by Cruising [TIH] (ISH). Breeder: David Hogan, Co Clare. Owner: Duarte Seabra. Rider: Lydia Campbell-Begg (GBR).

Riesenbeck International (GER) 1^st – 4^th November 2023.

CSI 2*.

€ 3,000 Table A. One round against the Clock 1.45m.

3^rd Drumiller True Blue (ISH) – 2013 gelding by Plot Blue (KWPN) out of Armagh (ISH) by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Paul Dillon, Co. Armagh. Owner: Stall Magdalenehof. Rider: Carsten-Otto Nagel (GER).

These results have been provided to Horse Sport Ireland by Charlie Ripman.

NOTE: CSI1* Grand Prix classes and upwards are currently included in the weekly results